argentic

[ ahr-jen-tik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of or containing silver and having a valence greater than the corresponding argentous compound.

argentic

/ ɑːˈdʒɛntɪk /

adjective

1. chem of or containing silver in the divalent or trivalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of argentic¹

First recorded in 1865–70; argent- + -ic

Example Sentences

The strength of this liquid was found by means of volumetric analysis with a standard solution of argentic nitrate in the usual manner.

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The picture may be fixed by the hyposulphite of soda, which alone, I believe, can be fully depended on for fixing argentic photographs.”

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How now stands the case with an argentic enlargement?

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Of course it may be said that there is scarcely time yet to make a fair comparison--that the argentic enlargements are still only on their trial.

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My experiments were successful, and we now prepare an enamel argentic paper on which the prints stand out with brilliancy equal to those on albumenized paper.

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